First let me say, I love to read.  I will read almost anything whether it is good or bad, magazine, newspaper/website, or book.  I believe the day you stop reading/learning is the day you need to go ahead and hang it up because someone else will be reading and learning and surpass you no matter what your field is.  With that being said I keep a list of books that I want to read based on recommendations from different people and as I finish one book I pickup the next.  I recently got to a book called The Go-Giver by Bob Burge and John David Mann.  It had been recommended by 3 different people with 3 very different backgrounds.  I can say that I have not read a book that was that short and sweet in a while.  It took me less than 2 hours to read it.  it took me about 3 more to read it the second time as I worked to grasp what I had missed on the first pass.  I won't bother getting into the story that the book tells, but what I will say is that the concept behind putting others first in your life is something that everyone can use a little more of.  I know that many people will look at this book and think it only applies to sales people and choice not to to add it to their reading list, but I think those people will be missing an opportunity to better understand the effect that our willingness to put others first has on our personal success.  I have always believed myself a person who loves to help others.  I love being able to answer questions and solve problems that help people.  I also love being able to bring others together who can help each other.  With this book you learn 5 very simple "laws" of Go Giving and see how the people in the book apply them.  What I wish the book did a better job of was showing how many places each of these laws can be applied.  But once you have really gotten a handle on the concepts you should have no issue thinking of thousands of places you can apply them.  After reading the book I am now seeing how each interaction I have in my life is an opportunity for me to help others, whether it is my wife, my employees, my clients, my friends or complete strangers.  I hope you will take the time to read this book and see how it can effect your personal success.  I would love to hear your thoughts once you have read it or if you have already read it.